HIV+ patients on ART medication have reported diarrhoea to be the number one side effect. This ’embarrassing’ side effect could affect ART uptake.
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More and More Older Gay Men Diagnosed with HIV
Cases of HIV infection have gone up among men aged above 50 years especially those engaging in sex with other men, commonly referred to as gays.
Continue readingScreening for Meningitis Believed To Help Reduce HIV/AIDS Deaths in South Africa
South Africa has launched a unique national screening programme to test meningitis affecting HIV+ patients resulting in reduced HIV-related deaths.
Continue readingSingapore AIDS Conference 2016
Organized by AfA Singapore & TTSH IIDE, the 10th SAC aims to be a forum for those with an interest in HIV/AIDS to gather together to talk, share, discuss and propose solutions to stop the spread of HIV, remove HIV-related stigmatisation and discrimination, and improve care and support for PLHIV in Singapore.
Continue readingNew Research Shows That One Shot Can Protect Against HIV
Tired of worrying about HIV? Researchers have discovered one shot that may be able to protect against HIV for up to six months!
Continue readingDrones May Improve HIV Testing for Remote Areas
How can people living in far-off regions get quick HIV testing? The United Nations may have the answer with new drone technology.
Continue readingProvider-Initiated HIV Testing Preferred Over Voluntary Counseling and Testing
Provider-Initiated HIV testing and Counseling is a promising approach to reach sexual minority migrants facing stigma without violating their rights.
Continue readingYoung People with HIV in Singapore Live in Silence
How do HIV-positive young people in Singapore cope with everyday life? Find out the sad reality of social stigma and living with HIV.
Continue readingOpportunities Presented by Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) In HIV Prevention
Voluntary Medical Male circumcision (VMMC) has been proven to reduce risk of HIV by 50%. Despite this huge success VMMC has very low prevalence in China.
Continue readingA Look at Sexual Behaviour and STD Awareness Among Italian Adolescents
Adolescents in Italy have very little knowledge on STDs and protection against them despite the fact that most of them are engaging in sex at an early age.
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